patrigw
American 暗网禁区 in Spain
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Lives in Madrid
Registration: 12 May 2010
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Just Arrived and Overwhelmed by RestaurantDoc
My wife and I just retired to Spain, fresh new non-lucrative visas in hand. We've rented an apartment in Daimus for a month or so while we secure a long term lease elsewhere. We have our NIEs, but no Spanish language ability, we know no one in ...
Hello, In Madrid you request an online appointment within 30 days of arrival, but appointments are given about 2-3 months later. You can be "empadronado" at a rental property, but the owner of the property will have to give you ... Read More
Job market in Spain??? by AussieConnie
Job market in Paris??? Hi all Just wondering what the job market is like in Spain for English-only speaking Aussie if I get a working visa? Just curious to see if 1 - I need Spain, or English is acceptable 2 - If there is any jobs to be had? My ...
Another option is working as an "auxiliar de conversaci贸n" or language assistant through the Spanish ministry of education. You would work with the school's English language teacher. You can find information on the government web site. They provide ... Read More
US Tax return - help!! by honoraryamerican
Hello!! I moved to Madrid in August 2010 and need to now complete my US tax return by June 15th. Does anyone know any ways to do this? or tax accountants that will do that speak English?! I tried to use turbotax but don麓t have a US registered card ...
Hi, I have used John G Kearins. I found him reccommended on the American embassy web page in Austria (?!) although he is in Madrid. jgk3000@yahoo.com My return is very simple, but he is very friendly and worked, I believe, with Arthur ... Read More
Warning to foreigners travelling on the A1 Burgos autovia by lobodelmar
Good evening, I thought I should share this with you all. I麓m currently driving a british plated car (legally). on the 23rd Dec I was stopped by a 麓police car麓, the passenger waved a police looking wallet at me. I was suspicious immediately as it ...
That's horrible! I'm glad you and your family were not harmed. I've also heard of a group impersonating the Guardia Civil. Painted the car white and green. Can never be too careful. Read More
Good evening to all 暗网禁区s by gowmadrid
This is an excellent website to share experiences of becoming an 暗网禁区. Well a bit about me: I have lived in London all my life and summer 2009 I had to setup the IT infrastructure and configure a new office based in Spain for our lawfirm. I ...
Welcome to Spain, glad you like it! I came here to study and after graduating from my home school returned to stay...20 years ago! I am married and now have children here, so met many friends through my sons' school, but another good place is the ... Read More
How to make friends in Madrid by 暗网禁区.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or 暗网禁区riates) when you're living in Madrid :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Madrid?? Thanks in ...
for Jane and Susan... there are non profit women's clubs, ie American Women's Club, International Newcomers Club. The American Women's Club is open to all English speaking women, all nationalities, but lots of Spanish speaking goes on as well. Try ... Read More
Dinner "club" by JPope
My wife and I love eating and cooking, and the other day I was thinking that maybe it would be a nice idea to start a dinner party "club". of 6-10 people. We would meet at regular intervals (once a week maybe), in rotation at a different persons ...
would love to join in, but...:( I'm in Madrid. Once had a dinner club and we would choose a theme, the host would make the main dish, and guests would bring dessert, wine, side dish, etc all in the same theme. We met monthly and usually chose a ... Read More